Solar energy tour today

CUMBERLAND — Big D Electric Inc. in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society is sponsoring a self-guided tour to view photovoltaic solar energy roof-mounted systems today. Participants may then meet at Big D Electric, 302 Virginia Ave., Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. to ask questions.

The property owners who have agreed to participate in the tour are Maryland Salem Children’s Trust off Lower New Germany Road near Grantsville; Dr. Sydney and Andy Duncan, 38 Teaberry Lane, Frostburg; and Ronald Teats, 1200 Quiet Meadow Road, Flintstone.

The Salem and Duncan projects were partially funded with state grants and federal tax incentives. For more information, call Big D Electric at (301) 724-2443 or log on to www.bigdelectric.com.



Furlough days affect services

CUMBERLAND — The Allegany County compost site and the Little Orleans and Oldtown refuse sites will be closed for a furlough day Oct. 11.

County offices and Allegany County Transit will be closed for a furlough day Oct. 12. There will be no bus or van service.

For more information, log on to www.gov.allconet.org or call (301) 777-2526.